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The North South Divide over Slavery and Democracy
A mid-19th century letter-evidence piece attacks Northern Democrats for betraying Democratic principles to favor Southern slaveholding interests. It cites Governor Hammond and other Southern leaders, argues for manufacturing as uplift for poor whites, warns against Kansas and Mormon polygamy, and calls Congress to secure free territories against slavery expansion.
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Soares
Philadelphia
Jarrsman
Das Bea
Republic
Republe
Denger
Seth
United States
Neves
Hanes
Free Territories
South Carolina
Senate
Oing
Supreme Bench
Common Justices of the Peace
Congress
Totten-Borough
Virginia
Maryland
South
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United
Coil
Hreneg
Booth
Pierce
Douglass
Case
Bashanas
Democratic Party
Thoes
North
Union
New Order
Weaton
Sarver
Missouri
Weat
de Bow
William Gregg
South Carolina Institute
Peraone
Graniteville
J. H. Lumpkin
Georgia
Geuth
Mengal
C. Clay, Jr
Alabama
Madison
Madieon
Carolinas
West
Caroline
Kansas
Arcussom
Agiio
Atchison
Uriweet
Pacific
Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Jefferson
Utah Territory
Mr. Richie
Brigham Young
Douglas
Territories
Hhe
Russia
E. D Morgan
New York
Francis P. Ruark
Joan M. Nites
Connecticut
Davin Wilmot
Pennsylvania
A. P. Stong
Ohio
Joan Z Goonpnicn
Masarchuestis
Willan Spooner Winconsin
C.M &K
South Caroline
Columbia
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Washington City